Tag: Wildlife Encounters: Page 11

Patrol

Gator Kills Attempted Auto Theft Suspect

A man who jumped into a lake apparently to flee police was killed by a nine-foot-long alligator.

November 14, 2007

Training

Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's Agricultural Unit

Homer Brown, Larry Lingo, and Lowell Cain—the three detectives who work the Agricultural Unit of Hillsborough County, Fla.—aren't afraid to get down and dirty. "We just got done rounding up some cows at 10 this morning," says Det. Brown, referring to a case the trio and their horses handled on a hot, humid day last July.

September 30, 2007

Weapons

TigerLight Fends Off Cougar, Saves Family

On July 4th Javier Rivera, a security guard at The Ant Farm in Hollywood, California sat at a picnic table in the hills outside San Diego with his three children and a niece, having lunch. The last thing on his mind was the possibility of a cougar attack. However, things were about to change.

July 30, 2007

SWAT

Dealing with Vicious Dogs

Law enforcement training covers practically every conceivable aspect of use of force. However, an area that is glossed over by many agencies is policy, training, and tactics for dealing with vicious dogs. Vicious dog attacks account for more than 100 fatalities and thousands of serious injuries every year. Police are usually the first responders to vicious dog reports and are often attacked by these dogs.

May 8, 2007

Training

Cheyenne (Wyo.) Police Department

Cheyenne is a city with a relatively low crime rate, averaging one or two homicides a year, and is home to residents who seem to appreciate the work officers do.

July 31, 2006

Patrol

Squirrels Don't Forget

Once that gray squirrel had settled into his new home, the California State Police officers who patrol the park experienced a dramatic increase in the number of squirrel bite reports. They went from none to 30 per day.

December 31, 2002

Patrol

Not Your Average Off-Duty Arrest

Out of the trees came a charging, trumpeting bull elephant, apparently intent on stomping not only the ball, but all the players, too.

May 31, 2002

Patrol

Fit For Duty--Fangs and Scales Don’t Mean Death

Beware and prepare for snakebites.

November 30, 2001

Patrol

Shootin' the Bull Can Be More Than Idle Chit Chat

When looking at the man's driver's license, I noticed the bull was inch­ing back toward the freeway. I told the driver I would be right back and slipped across the lanes to drive the bull back into the lot, hoping to prevent more paperwork should the next driver fail to yield him the right-of-way.

September 30, 1996